Growing like a weed

I realize that it's a little late, but here are a couple of pictures taken of Julia at 9 months.


Julia had her 10 month doctor's appointment on Monday. She's 29 5/8" tall (90th percentile) and is 20 lbs, 8 oz. (60th percentile). Apparently she's been doing a lot of thinking because her head circumference is now in the 75th percentile. Aside from her bi-weekly cold, she's a healthy little girl.

She's always on the go, getting into everything that doesn't belong to her. She's beginning to experiment with standing without holding onto anything, but she needs to work on balance. She'll take a couple of steps along the couch or coffee table, but really isn't interested in walking.

Julia is a pro at waving hello and good-bye. We're teaching her some sign-language now. She knows the sign for milk, though the best way of communicating her need for that is to cry when she hears her bottle being made. She's starting to sign 'all done', but it's a bit inconsistent. Next on the list is 'more please.'

Since being gone for a long weekend, Julia has become such a Daddy's girl. Her whole face lights up when he comes home from work and she loves to wake him up in the morning. She also loves to ride on his shoulders and be tossed in the air. It's a sure-fire way of getting a smile or giggle.